The
Confederation has given call of Nationwide Protest on 22nd May 2020,
against the retrograde policy of Government of India for privatization and
Corporatization of Public Sector Enterprises in a whole sale manner.

We as
NFPE endorse the call of Confederation and appeal to entire rank and file of
NFPE to observe Nation Wide Protest on 22nd May 2020 observing all
instruction of MHA, Health Ministry, DOPT & Department of Post issued
during this pandemic period due to COVID 19.

Please make the programme a
grand Success.

With
revolutionary greetings,

Yours comradely,

(R. N.
Parashar)

Secretary
General

No.
Confd./Protest-2020 Dated:
17.05.2020

NATIONWIDE PROTEST DAY ON 22nd MAY 2020.

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AGAINST THE ANTI - WORKER AND ANTI - PEOPLE
ONSLAUGHTS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

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HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF ALL
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

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The Central Government has announced deregulation and privatisation of
core and strategic sectors like Defence production, Space Research, Power,
Civil aviation, Coal and mineral sectors. It is also declared by the Finance
Minister that non - strategic public sector undertakings will also be
privatised. Govt is implementing its political agenda by going ahead with the
naked and unbridled pro - corporate reforms in all sectors of the economy
utilizing the COVID -19 crisis. It is wholesale privatisation. Combined with
these reforms , serious attempt is made for amending all labour laws in favour
of employers. Already some state Governments had promulgated ordinances in this
direction suspending all labour laws and increased the working hours from eight
to twelve hours per day. The Government has cleverly linked these reforms with
the 20 lakhs crore economic package announced by the Prime Minister ,
eventhough these reforms have nothing to do with the stimulus packages and
relief measures to be provided to the agricultural and industrial sectors and
common people of our country. Needless to say that these pro - corporate reform
measures and labour law amendments will severely affect the life and livelihood
of crores of workers and common people of our country. Central Government
employees are no exception.

Regarding Defence sector , the
Defence employees federations were already opposing the move of the Government
to corporatise and privatise the Ordnance factories. They have conducted month
- long relay dharma at Parliament street, New Delhi and five days all India
strike . Government had earlier deferred the Corporatisation move due to stiff
resistance from five lakhs defence employees. Knowing the present limitations
of the unions to organise serious agitational programmes like strike during
Covid - 19 restrictions , the Government has unilaterally declared the
corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board ( OFB). Raising the Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) in defence sector from 49 to 74% will pave way for entry of
multinational foreign Corporations in defence production sector , which , in
the long run will jeopardise the national security of our country and job
security of the employees.

In the coming days , more attacks
are to come in almost all sectors including Central Government Employees
sector. Already many departments have initiated action in this regard as per
the advice of NITI Ayog. Closure of Government of India printing presses,
outsourcing of Government functions in many departments , large scale
contractorisation , casual labour engagement and downsizing has become the
order of the day. Central Government Employees, especially Confederation of
Central Govt Employees and Workers had organised series of struggle programmes
against these onslaughts , including strike.

The Central Trade Unions have unanimously
decided to combat these onslaughts of the Government by all possible means. As
a first phase , it is decided to organise NATIONWIDE PROTEST DAY ON 22nd MAY
2020. Confederation being an integral part of the mainstream of the working
class of .India, has endorsed the call of the Central Trade Unions.

Accordingly , the National
Secretariat of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers calls upon
all affiliated organisations and state/District level Coordinating Committees
(COCs) to hold protest demonstrations in front of all Central Government
offices , strictly observing the Covid - 19 restrictions imposed by Central and
State Governments. Minimum permitted number of employees and leaders may
sit in front of offices holding placards with demands , with all precautionary
measures like masks , social distancing etc. Wide publicity may be given to the
programme through print / electronic media and social media.